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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.22, 33,380.30 and 13,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.22, 33,380.30 and 13,578.03 is: 18,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.22 : 33,380.30 = 13,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.22/33,380.30 = 13,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.22x = 33,380.30 × 13,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.22x = 453,238,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,238,748.75/24,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.00

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